Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
corporate lawyer
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 42 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop professional network
legal case management
compile legal documents
identify clients' needs
analyse enforceability
legal research
observe confidentiality
negotiate lawyer's fee
interpret law
present arguments persuasively
corporate law
legal terminology
use consulting techniques
consult with business clients
analyse legal evidence
provide legal advice
court procedures
respond to enquiries
protect client interests
present legal arguments
Optional & specialised skills
competition law
media law
manage contracts
railway law
manage contract disputes
pharmaceutical legislation
analyse internal factors of companies
detect financial crime
assess financial viability
international trade
social security law
mergers and acquisitions
commercial law
contract law
international law
air transport law
ICT security legislation
environmental legislation
employment law
food legislation
negotiate in legal cases
intellectual property law
advise on legal compliance for participation in financial markets
joint ventures
copyright legislation
property law
insolvency law
urban planning law
provide legal advice on investments
interpret financial statements
securities
tax legislation
trace financial transactions
financial statements
represent clients in courts
road transport legislation
legislation in agriculture
public auction procedures
subsidiary operations
moderate in negotiations
health care legislation
anti-dumping law
Other matches: lawyer · legal assistant · lawyer linguist · court jury coordinator · human rights officer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.